(Strategically located between Paarl and Franschhoek)
Overview
Our Client has been a firm and longstanding favourite of Johannesburg’s food scene ever since it served up its first dish 17 years ago, redolent with the flavours of authentic Italian cuisine. The restaurant offers an irresistible combination of warm hospitality and outstanding food. A number of awards cemented the brand’s reputation as one of the very best Italian eateries.
We have exciting opportunities for talented chefs & cooks to join their team, specifically:
- HEAD CHEFS
- PIZZA / PASTA and SALAD focused Chefs
Head Chef Profile:
We seek a seasoned Head Chef with a passion for Italian-inspired cuisine, strong business acumen, experience in a start-up restaurant beneficial. The successful candidate will be guest-focused, a strong leader capable of effectively managing and developing a small team and possess a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a Head Chef capacity within a high-volume upmarket restaurant environment.
Pizza / Pasta / Salad Focused Chefs Profile:
- Formal Culinary qualification beneficial. Passionate about food and cooking. Previous experience and passion for Italian-inspired cuisine, essential. Previous experience in a busy upmarket high-volume restaurant environment essential.
Chef Skills & Experience Required
- Previous experience in producing Italian-inspired cuisine essential
- Skills required: Pizza, Pasta, Grill and Salad section
- We are looking for individuals with a STABLE TRACK RECORD and contactable references
- High focus on food quality and presentation
- Eager to learn and grow with the company
- Only candidates already residing in Paarl / Wellington / Franschhoek areas will be considered
Remuneration
- Based on experience
Start Date
SEPTEMBER 2025
Consideration
Candidates, who are already residing in Paarl / Wellington / Franschoek region will have preference. We can only consider South African Citizens or applicants who hold a valid South African Permanent Residence! No Work Permit applications will be accepted! Applicants, who live in other provinces of South Africa still need to attend personal interviews and if requested to do any cook-offs, will do so completely at their own expense. We handle high volumes of applications daily and will only be able to reply, via e-mail, to candidates who have met our clients’ requirements.
Due to the high volume of CV’s received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
All applications submitted must contain:
- Updated CV with contactable references
- Tertiary Educational documents
- Written Reference Letters
- A recent presentable profile photo’s
How to apply
Email us at info@pmrecruitment.co.za
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